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Wanted (2004 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Wanted' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by newcomer Murali Nagavally and written by Priyadarshan. The films stars five newcomers: Madhu Warrier, Aravindan, Anniyappan, Nishanth Sagar, and Suchitra. The film is a remake of the Telugu film 'Aithe' (2003).
Plot
Five unemployed youngsters plan a heist. Don Muhammed Ibrahim comes to the city where the youngsters are. How Narayana Swamy IPS brings the youngsters to justice forms the rest of the story.
Cast
*Madhu Warrier as Unni
*Aravindan as Nandu
*Aniyappan as Chupran
*Nishanth Sagar as Mani
*Suchitra as Anu
*Jagathy Sreekumar
*Sreenivasan
*Vijayaraghavan
* Innocent
* Bharath Gopi as Anu's father
* Venu Nagavally
* Captain Raju
* Vijayakumar
* Sukumari
*KPAC Lalitha
* Manka Mahesh
*Mohanlal as Narayana Swamy IPS (cameo appearance)
Production
Murali Nagavally, who worked as an assistant to Priyadarshan, made his directorial debut with this film. Newcomers Madhu Warrier, Nishanth Sagar, Aravind, Anniyappan and Suchitha were cast in the lead. Mohanlal, who promised Nagavally that he will star in his directorial debut, made a cameo appearance as a police officer.
Themes and influences
The film took into account the growing interests of the middle class in Kerala.
Soundtrack
Music by Deepak Chatterjee and lyrics by Gireesh Puthencherry.
*"Changueduthukattiyal" - Anvar
*"Kallayipuzha" - Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Jayan
*"Mizhithamara Poovil" - M. G. Sreekumar, Aparna Jayan
*"Omale Nee" - M. G. Sreekumar
*"Pon Veyile" - M. G. Sreekumar
*"Shlokam" - M. G. Sreekumar
*"Title Song" - Thara Thomas
Release and reception
The film had a good opening at the box office thanks to the positive word of mouth and Mohanlal's cameo. The film released alongside 'Mayilattam' and 'Kakkakarumban'.
A critic from 'Sify' gave the film a verdict of "good" and opined that "Director Murali has made the film like a Hollywood thriller. He has been able to extract powerful performances from the four young actors. Madhu Warrier is promising and Suchitha, a spitting image of Meera Jasmine is likeable. Anniyapan has scored in the comedy scenes".
References
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